Thats more of a bloody big bruise, think thats outside the veins



Clots, DVTs/PE's appear inside, blocking the flow

Just read it on Sky Sports, hope he gets well real soon.

i have a dvt (diagnosed last February) apparently it can be caused be vigorous exercise (lots of people get them after the gnr the quack told me) as it can tear the middle valve in your calf that stops the flow. I had never felt pain like it literally was crawling on the floor to the toilet etc because just couldn't.put any weight on it at all. That lasted a few days after i started the warfarin my calf is still swollen (probs always will be) i am still on the warfarin indefinitely & tbh it wouldn't suprise me if he never plays again,a brisk walk.in the park with my daughter & i can feel it tightening up so god only knows how he could play rugby. Saying that hope the lads ok & makes a speedy recovery.

I'd agree, thought Murrell did ok.

Think it depends on where the clot is - deep down in the veins in the leg or more superficial which is easier to treat

Correct, I had cerebral haematoma and its a blood clot outside veins caused by internal bleeding.

Get well soon Blake and make a full recovery we will miss you but your health is the main thing get better

I have watched the replay and Murrell is not a 7 - he wasn't last season either - but I will say he looks leaner and fitter.



Sarcasm doesn't become you; the young uns will be back soon and I would go with either one of them. Justin made the mistake last year of not going with the young half backs (incl Lee). If he had of done we would have had a youngster with SL experience - perhaps a 'Lomax' in the ranks.



Murrell might well step up to the mark in a more familiar position, or even Withers who looked comfortable playing alongside Belly in the second half against Wigan. I am sure Sandy will try them both out on Sunday.

Judging by the Featherstone friendly, niether of the youngsters are ready for Super League just yet. Scott Murrell despite some of the OTT flak he cops on here is a good solid proven player ay this level and has seldom let the club down in any of the positions he's been asked to fill IMO.

Very bad news, hope Blake gets well soon and as many have already said his long/short term health must be the priority



I wonder if this is an opportunity to see how close the new relationship is with NH and AP, loaning out Ellis?

Flippin 'eck,

I hope not I think the kid is a revelation and I am hoping he can prove just as effective in SL as he did in NL1...

Personally I doubt the relationship is cosy enough to be loaning players to each other, although they maybe business colleagues I think they both understand the fierce rivalry between both the clubs, fierce rivals do not share players.